1. Assume to take for granted: Don’t Assume the old bridge is safe.; suppose; postulate; to take upon oneself: Assume an obligation; to take on, adopt: Assume a virtue; to feign: Assume an innocent demeanor; to take on the debts or obligations of another: Assume the loan Not to be confused with: presume – belief on reasonable grounds; in law, to Assume

2. Assume to take for granted: Don’t Assume the old bridge is safe.; suppose; postulate; to take upon oneself: Assume an obligation; to take on, adopt: Assume a virtue; to feign: Assume an innocent demeanor; to take on the debts or obligations of another: Assume the loan Not to be confused with: presume – belief on reasonable grounds; in law, to Assume